Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-10
The Presidents Chicago Reception.

The Presidents Chicago Reception.
LIVELY SCENES DESCRIBED IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
What was unquestionably the most amusing in
cident OF the afternoon transpred when the recep-
ton was about half over. well-dresseo woman
came along the lire with determination to get a
good look at Mrs. Cleveland clearly stamped on her
face. AS she came In front OF the President his
hand was extended to receive hers, but she didn't
see 1T. She was not looking Tor the Presidential
hand, but the face Of the Presidents WIFE, Mr.
Cleveland'S big hand obScured her vision ard as
she couldn't rise to the occasion she stopped still
keeping her optics on Mrs. Cleveland Her crouch
ing posture cOm1cal in the extreme, and her In
tent gaze upon Mrs. Cleveland were TOO much for
the Presidents dignity. and he smiled audibly. No
one ever received a more direct snub, even II 1t
were unintentiOnal
''You're the man In 49, was the salutatton
that brought out the Presidential smile in its
beautiful proportions The man who said it had
his hand shaken with sufficient warmth TO check
a regular Manitoba blizzard
"Well, my little man. how do you dot" was the
kindly greeting Mr.. Cleveland gave bright-faced
little yOungster OF about six summers ''very
Well, thank YOU" came in the youngsters piping
voice. lin as good a democrat as you are, was
the somewhat dubious greeting OF a man with a
Voice like calliOpe and forty -mue team breath
Mr.. Cleveland made no response. "Tired2" was an
inquisitive genteman's salutation. The President
looked like he meant 'yes," but his response was
not articulated. At this stage in the proceedings
an enthusiastic individual rushed up to Judge
Shepard, who was standing little to the left of
the President, and grasplng both his hands ejacu-
lated: mir. President, I'm delighted to see you;
nope you re well, anu nope you ana Mrs CleV0-
land will enjoy your visit to Chicago" Judge
tainted. He is really a handsome man. gray
| haired old lady Lripped lightly along, with both
eyes riveted upon Mrs. Cleveland. The President
grasped her hand as she passed, but she was in
biisSful Ignorance OF the proceeding and will per-
haps never know that the Chief Executive OF q
great nation squeezed her hand while her thoughts
| were conferred on his wife.
use mighty glad to see 90, Mr. President,
uttered a very little tot as her mother pushed her
forward TO the President. Sand I'm mighty glad
| to see YOU" replied Mr.. Cleveland in kind and
hearty tone OF voice.
''Thirty thousand in Kentucky In 8S. was the
sole remark OF an individual from the Blue Grass
country as he extended his hand for the Presi.
Dental shake. No response was made Then q
dozen or so persons, with their eyes rveted upon
Mrs. Cleveland, passed the President without
| deigning TO notice him. THAT'S right let them
| pass II they want to-" was his comment. 'I'm
| ling salutatiOn OF woman logged out In q very
| startling costume. The President gr1nned, his
| wife smiled, and the crowd guffawed.
| One OF the most pleasing features OF the after
noon was the throwing OF kiss to Mrs. Cleveland
| by an old lady who WAS denied the privilege Of
| shaking hands with her. Mrs Cleveland graci.
| ously and gracefully returned the pretty saluta
| ton. After while the President got thirsty anc
| asked for glass OF water. 1t was handed him
| left hand he continued shaking hands with hi
right little practice In the art OF Misunderstanding
"Tm twelfth-ward democrat, was one man,
Introduction OF himself and '.Im q republican ant
still in the ring" another's. Mr.. Cleveland simply
looked at the gentleman who delivered himself O
this speech.